Research by Duncan Irschick on the science of human hammering has been highlighted by many media outlets. The outlets featuring the research included msnbc.com, foxnews.com, Science Daily, UPI International, the Globe and Mail, and Scientific American. The research was done in collaboration with Jeff Lockman from Tulane University, and revealed intriguing differences between women and men in how they conduct challenging motor tasks in light-limited versus fully lit environments. This research was funded by a grant from NIH.